School me on these arrowheads

[Bar7mag]

I know nothing about these. Are they old or did someone make them recently? How can a person tell? I have got different opinions from different folks.

 

[Carlos]

I'm not sure- if you want I'll share with some friends who are more familiar.

 

[Bar7mag]

Sure any info would be appreciated.

 

[KTS]

A lot of them look like reproductions to me.

 

[cbhunter]

Hard to say (for me) without seeing in person

 

[Savage]

Is the one on the far left not a Folsom? Flute down the side?

 

[Savage]

Is the one on the far left not a Folsom? Flute down the side?

Bottom right as well

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

Is the one on the far left not a Folsom? Flute down the side?

If real, far left and top middle would be cumberlands, far right would be clovis. I doubt they are real though

 

[Savage]

If real, far left and top middle would be cumberlands, far right would be clovis. I doubt they are real though

Too perfect aren't they?

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

Too perfect aren't they?

That many at once, yes. I'd have to have them in hand though to be sure.

 

[XCR-2]

What's the history on them? Where did you get them?

 

[Bar7mag]

I bought them from a guy at a local flea market. North alabama. When I flipped some of them over they have glue and white paper or box material on the back like they were glued on a display or something.

 

[Smo]

The ones with the glue are probably real.
I've seen originals glued too cloth & paper backgrounds back in the day…

Some of these below are originals, but most a Friend of mine made..

 

[Lost Lake]

Most of them look like reproductions to me.

 

[Antler Daddy]

How would you even tell a repo from an original on a rock?

 

[Lost Lake]

How would you even tell a repo from an original on a rock?

Diagnostics on each point type ( correct flaking, body, and build), stone type used for the type of point, notching, and most importantly, patina, or in this case a lack of it.

Also, provenance if that info was provided. For instance, if those are all local finds, Folsoms are not usually found here, and neither are Agate Basins.

 

[Smo]

Originals marked with x
All others are reproduction's…

 

[Teacher]

Bar7mag-Is this you Clint?

If this is my friend Clint, drop by the house when you are around and I will take you to a man who will authenticate them for you for free. I hate to tell you, but those in your pic are "too perfect" to be an authentic Paleo piece. Folks now days can make points better than the Native Americans could and it is hard to tell them apart. There is a huge market for relics and there are tons of them on the market.

Bradley

 

[Crow Terminator]

There's not a patina on most of them...which is a big clue to them being modern pieces.

 

[Bar7mag]

Hey Bradley. I bought em because I liked them. Wasn't really too concerned on value. Just mainly curious on them.